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       2022 Connections Gala ‘Hearts & Hands’



       … An Evening Under The Stars




       Raised Over $350,000 To Help                        A special part of the evening’s program
                                                         recognized outstanding members of the
       Students With Autism And                          community who graciously give of their
                                                         time, talents, and treasures to benefit the
       Related Disabilities                              families of Connections. The Champion
                                                         of Children Award was given to three
         Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches   remarkable honorees. The community
       hosted its annual fundraising event “Hearts & Hands” …   members that received this award
       An Evening Under the Stars, on Feb. 12, at the National   included Brenda and Chuck McGarrity
       Croquet Center in West Palm Beach. This gala celebrated the   and corporate sponsor Pediatric Partners.
       students at Connections and raised over $350,000 to continue   Connections’ Director of Operations
       to provide the highest quality programs to individuals with   Jason Portman received the Everyday
       autism spectrum disorder and related disabilities.   Hero award.
         Honorary Cochairs of the successful event were     Guests  of  the  evening  enjoyed
       Carol Kaufman, Laura Pope, and Paola Herrera. Michael   cocktails, music and magician Karl
       Williams, news anchor at WPTV News Channel 5, served   Koppertop who entertained throughout
       as master of ceremonies and shared with guests the   the night. Those in attendance also had
       meaningful work Connections is doing for the lives of so   the chance to participate in the silent and  Michael Kaufman, Mikayla Matterazzo, Jason Portman, Zachary Edenzon, Alexa
       many families in our community.                   live auction.                    Apicella, and Zachary Mortman
                                                           Sponsors included: The Pope Family,
                                                         Koppelman Family Foundation, First Republic Bank, Daniel   Beaches. All the generous donations will help with the
                                                         and Angela Japha, the Joe and Pasena Maroun Family   many programs and services we provide to our students and
                                                         Foundation Trust, Henderson Insurance, Padula Bennardo   families. With only 70 percent of education costs provided
                                                         Levine, LLP and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.            through state and federal sources, we rely on our charitable
                                                           “We  are  so  grateful  to  everyone  who  attended  and   friends to fund the gap.”
                                                         supported our special event,” said Debra Johnson, CEO/
                                                         Principal of Connections Education Center of the Palm   2022 Connections Gala on page 7


                                                                                                                                  ON  T H E  HOR I Z ON

                                                                                                                                  Lighthouse Sunset Tour
                                                                                                                                      Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27
       Paola Herrera, Laura Pope and Carol Kaufman                                                Where History                  Lighthouse Moonrise Tour
                                                                                                                                          Apr. 16
                                                                                               Meets Adventure!                   Twilight Yoga at the Light
                                                                                                                                      Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25
                                                                                                                                   Lighthouse Story Time
                                                                                                                                     & Crafts for Kids
                                                                                                                                          Apr. 16

                                                                                                                                   Wild & Scenic
                                                                                                                                    Film Festival

                                                                                                                                     Saturday, April 9
                                                                                                                                      Tickets on sale at
                                                                                                                                    jupiterlighthouse.org
      Nancy DiPierro and David   Drs. Sheldon Regenbaum  and
      Kunik                   Caron Sanua-Regenbaum        jupiterlighthouse.org  561-747-8380                                                This activity is conducted under
                                                                                                                                              permit from the Bureau of Land
                                                                                                                                              Management (BLM) and occurs
                                                                                                                                               all or in part on public lands
                                                           500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter                                                  administered by the BLM within
                                                                                                                                               the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
                                                                                                                                               Outstanding Natural Area.














       Robert Cruz, Paola Herrera  Frankie and Irwin Edenzon
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